Heavy rains in India; thousands affected

A three-story building is destroyed by floodwaters, in Uttarkash, in northern Indian state of Uttarakhund - Photogallery

A three-story building is destroyed by floodwaters, in Uttarkash, in northern Indian state of Uttarakhund. Government officials say at least 23 people have died and about 50 are missing after three days of torrential rain washed away buildings and roads in northern India. (PTI)

A three-story building is destroyed by floodwaters, in Uttarkash, in northern Indian state of Uttarakhund. Government officials say at least 23 people have died and about 50 are missing after three days of torrential rain washed away buildings and roads in northern India. (PTI)

The rains usually cover all of India by mid-July, but this year it happened on June 16, the earliest such occurrence on record, a senior official at the India Meteorological Department said - Photogallery

The rains usually cover all of India by mid-July, but this year it happened on June 16, the earliest such occurrence on record, a senior official at the India Meteorological Department said.

Heavy rains in several parts of Haryana, particularly in Yamunanagar district, has led to floods even as water level in the Yamuna river rose alarmingly, prompting authorities to sound a high alert in the neighbouring districts of Karnal, Panipat and Sonepat - Photogallery

Heavy rains in several parts of Haryana, particularly in Yamunanagar district, has led to floods even as water level in the Yamuna river rose alarmingly, prompting authorities to sound a high alert in the neighbouring districts of Karnal, Panipat and Sonepat. (PTI)

Heavy rains in several parts of Haryana, particularly in Yamunanagar district, has led to floods even as water level in the Yamuna river rose alarmingly, prompting authorities to sound a high alert in the neighbouring districts of Karnal, Panipat and Sonepat. (PTI)